On the 22nd of October, students from the Simon Langton Girl’s Grammar school put forward their best climate solutions at the Livery Climate Action Conference, held in London, as a part of Project Earth.
Originally, The Livery Climate Action Group was formed in 2021 to help large companies manage their impact on the environment and carbon emissions.
Now, the group runs annual conferences to talk about environmental problems in depth and help to foster new solutions.
The key focus this year was to “Plan for a resilient future”.
The students, inspired by this incentive, brought a range of fantastic ideas to the table from installing wind turbines in the London Underground (which the London Mayor was intrigued by), to developing recyclable pens using algae (and many more).
This was a part of their work for Project Earth, a program which cultivates the ideas of young people and helps to bring them to life, with the help of over 50 professionals.
Through technological innovation, social transformation and cultural exchange, young people are empowered to target any aspect of the climate and biodiversity crisis: their ideas can be released into the world, where they can make an impact.
Students learn that they have the power to make changes in the world.
Lead of the project, Professor Becky Parker explained how important young people are in the on-going battle for a sustainable future.
She summarised that, “Young people have the best creativity and imagination to innovate, and they are passionate about making a just and better world for their future.”
So, are you a young person?
Have you thought of something that could conserve our climate?
Considered ways to cut down on carbon emissions?
If you want to see your ideas being brought into the world, you can find support on the Project Earth website (https://projectearth.global/).
Undeniably, this project provides students with amazing opportunities and pushes them to design the progress that they want to see.
